Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY, by MAUD AKERS First Line: Keep me, father, kindly hold me Last Line: That thou art love. Subject(s): God; Prayer | ||||||||
Keep me, Father, kindly hold me, As the shades of night enfold me, In Thy loving arms so tender; Help me always to remember Thou art love. Heart so sad and eyes all teary; Day so long and oh so dreary, House and garden, empty chair Speak of one who's "Over there"; Yet Thou art love. Help me that I may not falter; Bravely as I now must loiter Here on earth a little longer, With Thy precious Word made stronger; For Thou art love. Help my loneliness and heartache; Comfort bring -- Thou'lt not forsake Children calling Thee in anguish, But wilt grant their fervent wish, Oh, God of love. Give me work -- my bread be earning; Health -- content -- peace -- while learning Once again to find life's laughter; Oh, never let my faith once falter That Thou art love. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON A PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS WE WHO PRAYED AND WEPT by WENDELL BERRY PRAYERS AND SAYINGS OF THE MAD FARMER by WENDELL BERRY THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 55. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |
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